Rielly sets modern-era record for points by defenseman in 1st 5 games

Morgan Rielly 's red-hot start to the 2018-19 season has earned him a spot in the NHL's history books. With a goal and an assist on Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs top-pairing blue-liner bumped up his point total to 12, making him the highest-scoring defenseman in the NHL's modern era through five contests, per Sportsnet Stats. Here's a look at the names he passed:
Leafs Morgan Rielly sets the NHL modern-era record for most points by a defenceman thru his team's first 5 games of the season pic.twitter.com/K0rgQcDQKW - Sportsnet Stats October 12, 2018
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